Lotus · 1971
Europa Twin Cam
Manual · RWD · United Kingdom
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£30,000
Researched from UK sold prices and auction results. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£18,000
Restoration candidate
Driver
£30,000
Good usable example
Concours
£45,000
Show standard
Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car
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About the Lotus Europa Twin Cam
The Europa Twin Cam of 1971 replaced the Renault engine of earlier Europas with the 1,558 cc Lotus-Ford twin-cam, rated at 105 bhp, and its rear bodywork was revised for a better view out. The Big Valve Special followed, with 126 bhp and a five-speed gearbox as an option.
What moves the price
- Version: the Twin Cam or the later Big Valve Special, and the gearbox fitted.
- Chassis: the original, a sound one, or a documented replacement.
- Originality and history: matching identity, and engine work on record.
Before you buy, check
- The steel backbone chassis: felt between the chassis and the body can hold water, so corrosion stays hidden.
- Identity: the plate on the engine-bay bulkhead, checked against Club Lotus or Lotus records.
- Sagging doors and worn hinges, a common complaint, and life left in the brakes and tyres.
Facts checked against: Wikipedia · lotuseuropa.org · classiccarsforsale.co.uk · autoexpress.co.uk
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Lotus Europa Twin Cam: value questions answered
- How much is a Lotus Europa Twin Cam worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the Lotus Europa Twin Cam is worth around £30,000 on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £18,000, and a concours-quality example around £45,000. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one Europa Twin Cam worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
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